Manual installation of Php 5.2

I was trying to install Php 5.2. But I faced several problems while doing so. My OS is Windows XP. Php website is http://php.net/. I downloaded the windows installer. But it was quitting abruptly. Then I had to switch to manual installation. A comprehensive document is already provided on this linkhttp://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.manual.php. But I extracted the main points from the manual so that installation will be easier for me, if needed again. The steps also include configuring IIS.

Following are the steps:

1. Download the zip file (windows binaries) from http://www.php.net/downloads.php
2. Extract the zip file to C:\php
3. By default there are 2 .ini files - php.ini-dist and php.ini-recommended. Use php.ini-recommended and rename it to php.ini. Set the necessary settings required for the application to be built in php.ini. Copy php.ini from C:\php to C:\Winnt.
4. Copy php5isapi.dll from C:\php to C:\Winnt\system32
5. Go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Services Manager
6. In ISM, select 'Default Website' Properties. Go to ISAPI Filter tab. 'Add' new filter. Filter Name -> php and Executable -> C:\php\php5isapi.dll
7. In ISM, Select 'Home Directory' tab. Press 'Configuration' button. Add ext -> php and executable -> C:\php\php5isapi.dll
8. Restart IIS service
9. Test php installation.